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Berean Standard Bible

““Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.””

Matthew 15:2

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Pharisees and scribes come from Jerusalem to question Jesus about his disciples' behavior.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

World English Bible (WEB)

“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”

King James Version (KJV)

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Why do your disciples go against the teaching of the fathers? for they take food with unwashed hands.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Por qué tus discípulos traspasan la tradición de los ancianos? porque no se lavan las manos cuando comen pan.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¿Por qué tus discípulos desobedecen la tradición antigua? —dijeron—. ¡No están observando el ritual de lavarse las manos antes de comer!

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